{"id":13341,"name":"Juan Ciscomani","first_name":"Juan","last_name":"Ciscomani","middle_name":null,"suffix":null,"bioguide_id":"C001133","fec_candidate_id":null,"ocd_person_id":null,"govtrack_id":null,"opensecrets_id":null,"votesmart_id":null,"office_id":17978,"party":"Republican","status":"active","photo_url":"https://www.congress.gov/img/member/c001133_200.jpg","website":"https://ciscomani.house.gov","campaign_url":null,"email":null,"phone":null,"social_twitter":null,"social_facebook":null,"social_instagram":null,"social_youtube":null,"state":"AZ","district":"6","city":null,"assumed_office":"2023","term_end":null,"born":"1982","source":"congress_gov","source_url":"https://api.congress.gov/v3/member/C001133","source_updated":"2026-05-09T12:13:19.318Z","first_seen":"2026-05-09 12:13:19","last_seen":"2026-05-09 12:13:19","created_at":"2026-05-09 12:13:19","updated_at":"2026-05-10 01:06:31","canonical_id":null,"fec_checked_at":null,"contact_email":null,"contact_source_url":null,"contact_captured_at":null,"office_name":"U.S. Representative","level":"federal","branch":"legislative","office_chamber":"house","positions":[{"topic":"Immigration","stance":"More on Border Security","detail":"Image Ciscomani Leads Bipartisan Efforts to Modernize the DeConcini Port of Entry May 19, 2026 Press Release Washington, D.C. - Congressman Juan Ciscomani is leading a bipartisan effort to fully modernize the DeConcini Land Port of Entry in Nogales, Arizona, a critical gateway for trade and commerce between Arizona and Mexico. In a letter to the Department of Homeland Security and General Services Administration, Ciscomani and two colleagues from Arizona, Congressman Greg Stanton and Abe Hamadeh, are urging swift action to modernize a port that is critical to the nation’s economy and border security. Issues : Border Security Image Ciscomani’s Bill to Pay Our Homeland Defenders Passes House March 26, 2026 Press Release Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Juan Ciscomani’s legislation to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security passed the House today with bipartisan support. The Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act (H.R. 8029) passed the House floor this afternoon with a 218-206 vote. The bill will provide funds to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, which has been shut down since February 14, 2026. Issues : Border Security Image Congressman Juan Ciscomani Joins House Republican Leadership to Urge Immediate Passage of Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act March 26, 2026 Press Release Washington, D.C. - Congressman Juan Ciscomani yesterday joined Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Majority Whip Tom Emmer, Conference Chair Lisa McClain, and Representative Jay Obernolte, in calling for the immediate passage of his Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act , legislation to ensure Department of Homeland Security personnel receive their pay without interruption. Issues : Border Security OP-ED: Stop playing politics with our Homeland Security March 24, 2026 Op-Eds Right now, thousands of the men and women responsible for keeping our country safe are going to work without pay. Issues : Border Security Image Ciscomani Leads House Effort to Pay our Homeland Defenders ","source_url":"https://ciscomani.house.gov/issues/border-security","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Education","stance":"More on Education","detail":"Image Ciscomani Introduces Legislation to Enhance Quality of Charter Schools January 20, 2026 Press Release   Washington, D.C. - Congressman Juan Ciscomani introduced legislation that aims to solve the issue of charter schools operating in subpar facilities due to a lack of proper funding. Arizona families with children enrolled in a charter school deserve not only to know their students are receiving a top tier education, but that it is occurring in a well Issues : Education Image Congressman Ciscomani Celebrates Read Across America Day at Local Tucson School March 2, 2023 Press Release Congressman Juan Ciscomani today celebrated Read Across America Day at Legacy Traditional School in Northwest Tucson. Issues : Border Security Education Image Hitting the ground running, prioritizing our community February 25, 2023 In The News Congressman Ciscomani Guest Op for the Sierra Vista Herald, Green Valley News, Eastern Arizona Courier, and the Tucson Sentinel Sierra Vista Herald Calling the first months busy would be an understatement! Issues : Border Security Economy Education Energy Health Veterans Congressman Juan Ciscomani Delivers Republican Address to the Nation in Spanish February 7, 2023 Video Issues : Border Security Economy Education Energy Health Veterans Image Congressman Ciscomani Announces Pima Community College Chancellor Lee Lambert as Guest for State of the Union February 7, 2023 Press Release Congressman Juan Ciscomani today announced that Lee Lambert, Chancellor of Pima Community College, will be his guest for the 2023 State of the Union address on February 7. Issues : Border Security Education Image Congressman Ciscomani Appointed to Key Appropriations Subcommittees January 27, 2023 Press Release Congressman Juan Ciscomani will have a direct role in federal funding discussions on transportation, housing, education, health, and economic issues as a member of the House Appropriations Committee. The freshman from Arizona's 6th Congressional Distr","source_url":"https://ciscomani.house.gov/issues/education","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"National Security","stance":"More on Veterans","detail":"Image Veterans, Community Events Top Focus for Ciscomani’s District Work Week May 12, 2026 Press Release Tucson, AZ - Congressman Juan Ciscomani focused on serving veterans and listening to community concerns last week during a busy district work week that included constituent events in Marana, Oro Valley, and Sierra Vista.  Issues : Economy Veterans Image Congressman Ciscomani and VA Secretary Doug Collins Visit Tucson VA Clinic, Highlight Commitment to Veterans’ Health Care May 5, 2026 Press Release Tucson, AZ - Congressman Juan Ciscomani and U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins today emphasized their commitment to making sure our nation’s Veterans get the services they’ve earned. During a wide-ranging discussion with local Veterans and Veteran advocates, the congressman and cabinet secretary said the millions of American men and women who’ve served in our United States Armed Forces deserve nothing less than a VA that responds quickly and effectively to their needs. Issues : Veterans Image Reps. Ciscomani and Van Orden Introduce VA Home Loan Affordability Act to Expand Access to Homeownership for Veterans May 4, 2026 Press Release Washington, D.C. -  Reps. Juan Ciscomani and Derrick Van Orden are leading an effort to remove barriers in the Veterans Administration home loan process to make it easier for veterans - especially those in rural communities - to access the benefits they have earned. The Congressmen, both members of the House Veterans Committee, last week introduced H.R. 8532, the VA Home Loan Affordability Act . Issues : Veterans Image Ciscomani Accepting Nominations for Spring 2026 Veteran Servant Leader Awards March 2, 2026 Press Release Tucson, AZ -  Congressman Juan Ciscomani is proud to announce that his office is now accepting nominations for the Veteran Servant Leader Awards this Spring 2026. Since day one of being in office, Congressman Ciscomani has been a champion of veterans. In the 119th Congress alone, he has introd","source_url":"https://ciscomani.house.gov/veterans","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Immigration","stance":"Issues","detail":"Image Border Security Learn about news and information related to Congress. Image Education Learn about initiatives and news items related to Education. Image Energy Read relevant news, information and initiatives regarding Energy. Image Health Learn about news and information related to Health. Image